Vans Custom Culture shoe contest narrowed to 50 schools nationwide

The art department at Dos Pueblos high school in Goleta is one of 50 schools in the country with a chance to win $50,000.

It's all part of the Vans Custom Culture shoe contest. The shoe company gives schools four pairs of Vans to create different custom pieces of artwork on. Vans chose art, music, local flavor and action sports as the categories.

Five regions across the country have 10 school with a chance at the big money.

To win the public must vote and the top five teams win a trip to New York for the finals.